To render dim, obscure, or dark; to make less bright or distinct; to take away the luster of; to darken; to dull; to obscure; to eclipse
[deh-meen-yoo-ehn-doh] (Italian) "Diminishing " Indicates a gradual decrease in volume Synonymous with decrescendo May be indicated by a symbol called a "hairpin" (>) or abbreviated as "dim "